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“The Enterprise
Covers Every
Nook and Cor
ner of Coffee
County and
Then Some”
KGIES LOST
With mm.
SCORE iO TO 0. BUT THE RES
ULT WAS NOT A SURPRISE.
THE BOYS ARE WELL PLEAS
ED WITH ENTERTAINMENT.
The Douglas Aggies went over to
Valdosta last Monday and played the
Hoo-Feds, the Indianapolis profes
sional base ball team, which has been
in training there for several weeks.
Of course it was not expected of
the local team to give the big team
a tightsqueeze, hence no disappoint
ments on the part of the boys here.
The score was 20 to 0. This was
not so bad, considering the training
of the two teams. The Aggies did
better than some other South Geor
gia teams who have played these pro
fessionals.
The day was cold and chilly, but
the crowd going from here, as well
as many of the Valdosta people, brav
ed the conditions antd witnessed a
very interesting game. special train
was run from Douglas and carried,
we understand, 196 people. The train
returned on schedule time, arriving
here about 9 o’clock. The Valdosta
paper gives the following account of
the game:
“Frank LaPorte, the second base
man, who is still wearing a rubber
shirt in an effort to cut off about 20
pounds of extra weight, and Eddie
Rousch, the fast left-fielder, wTio
played first base as a diversion yes
terday, led the bunch at the bat with
four safe blow's each. The others
trailed along with three, two and
one hits each. Altogether there were
21 hits credited to the Hoo-Feds.
Eleven of these were made off one
Davis, who is coaching the Douglas
vAyn and who is the property of the
w Orleans team of the Southern
league. The others were og Coleman
and Vickers. The Aggies appeared
unwilling to allow the Feds to hit
at times for they gave no less than
16 base on balls and hit several bat
ters.
“The game was a great run around
for the Feds and the small bunch of
fans who braved the chilly winds
were treated to some calssy hitting
and base running Kaiserling, White
house and Marshall graced the hill
for Manager Phillips’ charges and
the Aggies were allowed but five hits
during the fray.’’
MR. I). S. YOUMANS
DIES AT BUSHNELL
Mr. D. S. Youmans died at his home
in Bushnell last Saturday, after an
illness lasting several weeks and a
recent attack of small pox.
The deceased was buried at Salem
last Sunday. He was a former resi
dent of Coffee county but moved to
Florida several years ago, returning
to this county a few months ago. He
was about forty years of age and had
many friends in this city and section
of Coffee.
Our new serial is mighty interest
ing. Read it.
PIEDMONT COMES HERE FOR
SERIES 3 GAMES NEAT WEEK
Piedmont Institute will come to
Douglas Monday and Tuesday of next
week for a series of three games
with the Aggies. These are the first
games of the season on the local dia
iond, and they should be good ones.
The lovers of the game will no
doubt have an opportunity of seeing
some first class ball, as Piedmont
nevet turns out a poor team, and in
the game with the Hoo-Feds on last
Monday the Aggies demonstrated the
fact that they knew the game, hold
ing the Feus to a much closer score
than did one of the universities of
our State.
The people of Douglas should give
Douglas Enterprise
VOLUME XXVI, NUMBER 48.
JUDGE ROAN .
BURIED TO-DAY
DISTINGUISHED JURIST WAS A
BROTHER OF THE LATE JUDGE
C. T. ROAN, OF THIS CITY. IS
WELL KNOWN HERE.
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New York, March 23.—Former
Superior Court Judge L. S. Roan, of
Atlanta, who tried and sentenced
Leo M. Frank to death for the mur
der of Mary P (lagan, died here today
at a polyclinic hospital, where he had
been a patient for some time.
It was reported that his death was
due to a cancer, but the hospital au
thorities refused to conform or deny
the report.
Judge RoaYi w r as well known in
Douglas where he had many friends.
He was a brother of late Judge C. T.
Roan, who made his home here for
many years. Besides several other
relatives in Atlanta and adjoining
counties, the deceased is survived by
a sister-in-law, Mrs. C. T. Roan, of
this city, and a niece, Mrs. J. W. Pow
ell, and three nephews, Messrs. Len
K., Bruce and Gus Roan, all of Doug
las.
The funeral took place on Friday
afternoon at his old horn in Fairburn,
and was witnessed by hundreds of
friends from every section of the
state.
Judge Roan made an enviable rec
ord as a jurist and will go down in
Georgia’s history as one of the most
upright judges who ever presided
over a Georgia court. He held many
prominent positions during his career,
and was known throughout the state
as one of hei; most notable jurists.
REV. T. S. HUBERT WILL
PREACH HERE SUNDAY
The last message received from
Rev. T. S. Hubert stated that he would
be in Douglas on next Sunday, the
28th., and it is expected that he will
preach both morning and evening at
the Baptist church.
It is very likely that Mr. Hubert
will remain over for two or three
days and before he leaves give out
his decision as to whether he will ac
cept the call tendered him by the
church here. The sentiment seems
to be a hope that he will accept.
' CARD FROM PRES. PAFFORD.
Pearson, Ga., March 23, 1915.
To the Farmers’ Union of Coffee
County:
It’s important that each subordin
ate elect delegates to the County Con
vention to be held at the court house
on he first Saturday in April, at 10
o’clock A. M. And get busy.
JESSE PAFFORD, Pres.
ORDINATION SERVICE.
The regular preaching services at
Shepherd next Sunday will be of un
usual interest, as deacons are to be
ordained by the church at that place.
Among others who are to assist in
this service will be Rev. H. M. Meeks,
of Nicholls. Visitors are cordially in
vited.
W. L. SPEARS, Pastor.
this game as well as others that will
be played here during the season,
their loyal support. The boys here
expect to play some good ball this
season and the support of the home
people is needed to help them along.
Let everybody attend these games.
ENTERTAINMENT AT SALEM
SCHOOL HOUSE APRIL 3RD.
There will be a box social at the
new school house near Salem church
on Saturday night, April 3rd, also a
short program beginning at 6:30
o’clock. Everybody is cordially in
vited to come.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GA., MARCH 27th, 1915.
Official Organ of Coffee County and County Commissioners.
PARTY OF FORTY COFFEE
COUNTIAAIS VISIT MOULTRIE
About forty of the farmers and
business men of Coffee county spent
Thursday in Moultrie, giving that
thriving city an opportunity to show
us that big packing house and dem
onstration farm which they are ad
vertising so generously.
The trip was conceived to put into
execution by County Demonstrator G.
B. Eunice, for the benefit of the far
mers of Coffee county. He notified
Moultrie of our intentions and they
replied that they would be glad to
have a party of Coffeeites visit them,
and for their instructions, they would
“make a special killin’ ”, on the day
designated by Prof. Eunice, for our
benefit.
The party left here early Thursday
morning and arrived in Moultrie all
the way from nine to ten o’clock. The
day was spent in company with a
committee from the Moultrie Cham
ber of Commerce, who took the party
to the packing house, where over 1000
hogs were killed. The party saw the
whole process of taking the hog from
his feet to the packing of the mid
dlings and hams in boxes for ship
ment. Every detail was gone into for
their benefit.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE IN RURAL
SCHOOLS AS PRACTICED BY
MISS MARY LOU PARADISE
OF THE FUSSELL SCHOOL
The ordinary definitions of Domes
tic Science, as given in the diction
aries, are too restricted to express
the meaning of Science, in its broad
manner as the most important ele
ment of human affairs.
Turning upon it the light of mod
ern experience, Domestic Science
means the home, the family, the fu
ture of citizenship, the maintenance
of state guaranty of peace and good
order. Intimately connected with it
are personal health, which insures
public welfare.
Lack of knowledge of domestic
science is not only a complete bar to
the home and family, but to the prod
ucts that originate there. Results of
the ignorance of domestic science may
be seen in divorce courts, deserted
homes, sudden disappearances of hus
bands, fathers, wives and children.
Misunderstanding of it is responsi
ble for our unrest. The cause of the
failures of reform, upheavels that
root themselves in the clouds.
There is no agreed starting point,
or standard, except that one accepts
as the universal, wdiereas the stand
ard accepted is merely personal, and
efforts to force it upon others having
similar standards —anyawy it must
originate in the home and be advanc
ed for its meaning in the schools, and
to do this, self activity of the pupils
must be stimulated to the economic
and speedy accomplishment of the
act. The most deplorable thing in
connection with Domestic Science in
the rural schools, is that the term Do
mestic Science is misunderstood. So
many think that it should be cooking
and sewing exclusively, while these
phases of the broad subject are by
no means small, they are certainly
not the only phases worthy of con
sideration.
To be more practical, how am I
teaching Domestic Science in the
Fussell School? First, by emphasiz
ing cleanliness in the school building,
and upon the entire premises. Cer
tainly there is no subject more vital
ly concerning the human race today
than cleanliness, or correct sanita
tion/ By insisting upon clean walls,
floors, and pure water, the children i
get the idea silently impressed upon ‘
their minds, and invariably the res
ult is mproved home conditions.
Consequently, if the child is taught
to sweep clean the corners of the
school building and under the desks,
will she not sweep under the beds
w'here she performs a like duty at
home ?
Second, in the case of health of the
children, the teacher has a grave res- j
ponsibility. It is not an infrequent
AND COFFEE COUNTY NEWS
After completing this visit, the
party was taken out to the well
known Battle Farm, which is one of
the best farms in Georgia. Here the
party saw alfalfa, clover, and barley
(cut), besides many breeds of hogs,
such as the poland china, berkshire,
and others. This visit alone was
worth the time spent on the trip.
The party reported a pleasant trip,
many of them seeing Moultrie for
the first time. The party went in
automobiles. The following is as
complete a list as it was possible to
obtain:
Jno. Peterson, Ed Cross, Sampie
Smith, James Lott, C. E. Baker, M.
E. Vickers, T. J. Holland, H. L. Vick
ers, Dennis Vickers, Sr., Jno. McGov
ern, Mr. Lindsey, Henry McGovern,
Henry Roberts, Jno. Robers, Leonard
Fussell, Jeff Lewis, Moses Griffin,
David Ricketson, J. C. Ellis, J. S.
Lott, Ben L. Lane, J. Gordon Floyd,
W. A. Smith, Miss Johnson and Mrs.
Wood, Dr. E. B. Mount, Lewis Vick
ers, A. W. Haddock, Fred J. Ricket
son, Dennis Paulk, Frank Tanner, D.
S. Wood, G. E. Wilson, Prof. G. B.
Eunice, and Messrs. Worth and Har
rell.
occurrence to see children going to
school with unkempt hair, dirty necks
land ears, nails bordered with a row
of jet, motly faces, and teeth that
have never known a brush. Possibly
these unfortunate, and unpleasant
oceurrrences exist because the child’s
pride has never been appealed to. A
few simple lectures given once or
twice a deek, will inspire the children
to take more pride in themselves.
Third, ventilation rightly belongs
in the term, Domestic Science. All
of us have seen the result of the lack
of ventilation in the passive attention
of the children to their lessons, their
yawning, and their readiness to catch
cold, and their entire lack of energy.
These things can be obviated by the
simple fresh air, which is so free and
abundant. How many pupils sleep in
illy ventilation rooms? Certainly, it
is our duty as teachers to look into
this matter and strive to enlighten
childhood.
Fourth, A school garden where chil
dren may be taught the care and cul
tivation of plants will be far reach
ing in its results.
Fifth, lectures on humane treat
ment of animals will help to civilize
many a hard-hearted little boy.
Sixth, by insisting upon courtesy
and thoughtfulness on the playground
the teacher may further the world’s
peace movement.
Seventh, by insisting and placing
the right interpretation upon truth,
sobriety and honesty the teacher is
unconsciously molding citizens who
will one day free the world of graft
and political corruption.
Eighth. Now as applied to the
teacher herself—he or she may be a
living example of Domestic Science
applied. Neatness in appearance,
honesty, affability, justice and duty
well done will all bear their weight.
In every day life, a teacher who
keeps her own room neat and clean,
may be encouraging her land lady to
become a better housekeeper.
Ninth. In preparation for the Field
Day, we are affording opportunity to
teach sewing, manual training, cook
ing, painting, and other useful house
hold arts.
Occasional entertainments at the
school building where all are connect
ed with the school are invited and
made welcome will encourage inter
est in civic community welfare. Then
improve social conditions by showing
genuine pleasure derived from sim
ple wholesome home manufactured
fun.
Tenth. The organization of corn
and canning clubs, school improve
ment, leagues, mothers’ clubs, etc., all
SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
CONTEST FOR
HIGRjCROOES
WILL BE HELD AT DOUGLAS ON
APRIL 24TH. THIS INCLUDES
ALL THE SCHOOLS IN COFFEE
COUNTY.
All the high schools of the county
will hold a contest at Douglas on
April 24th, the same date of the rural
school contest.
On Saturday, March 13, Prof. J. C.
Linney, of Willacoochee; Prof. J. O.
Rogers and Miss Tankersly, of Pear
son; Miss Minnis Wooten, of Brox
ton; Dr. Vinson, of Nicholls, met in
Douglas and arranged a program for
the Coffee County High School Con
test, which is the same as the pro
gram for the rural schools, except in
the literary feature, which will be an
independent program, more suited to
the work done in the town schools.
Prof. J. C. Linney, of Willacoochee,
was elected chairman of the program
committee, and Miss Minnis Wooten,
of Broxton, was elected secretary.
The pupils of the town schools will
now begin striving to equip them
selves with sufficient information and
skill to win out in the final contest.
Great good will be the result to each
of the towns by encouraging the chil
dren to more earnest endeavor and
developing in the children a greater
love for their respective towns.
DR. JNO. M. HALL, OF DOUG
LAS, IS HIGHLY HONORED
BY THE LODGE OF MASONS.
Douglas Lodge of Masons No. 386
has been highly honored by having
one of their leading members ap
pointed to the Grand Lodge as a rep
resentative of British Columbia.
Dr. Jno. M. Hall, who is well known
throughout the state as one of the
best informed members of the fra
ternity, has received recently the ap
pointment of Grand Repesenrtative
of the Grand Lodge of British Co
lumbia to the Grand Lodge meeting
in Macon next October. This is
quite a compliment to Dr. Hall as well
as the local lodge. Dr. Hall has re
ceived his appointment which is print
ed on sheepskin, and he is having it
framed as a souvenir which he will
always prize very highly.
play a powerful part in community
development.
Certainly the corn clubs have revo
lutionized conditions in rural south
land. This no well, informed person
will attempt to dispute as a result of
economic agricultural, educational and
domestic conditions have been ad
vanced.
In conclusion, all who truly teach
will testify to the necessity of Do
mestic Science in all schools. With
out it school life lags, home life lags,
and finally a nation tatters and trem
bles.
Domestic Science! Domestic!! Teach
it, or you are a pedegorical failure.
MARY LOU PARADISE,
Teacher Fussell School.
CITY COUNCIL VISITED BY
COMMITTEE BOARD OE TRADE
At the regular meeting of the city
council on last Monday night, Mr. J.
A. Wade, who has been chief of the
local fire department for several
years, resigned, on account of his
residence now being outside the city
limits. The council elected Mr. A.
Henriekson as the head of the depart
ment to succeed Mr. Wade. The new
chief is well qualified in every way,
having had considerable experience
in the work of fighting fires.
Committee Visits Council.
Before the session was over a com
mittee from the recently organized
Chamber of Commerce asked for a
hearing which was granted. This
committee, who is in charge of rais
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G.&F. FREIGHT
. HAS HEAD-ON
WITH THE AUGUSTA SOUTHERN
FREIGHT NEAR AUGUSTA ON
LAST WED. NONE SERIOUSLY
HURT, AND LITTLE DAMAGE.
A combination passenger and
freight train of the Augusta South
ern Railway and a freight train of
the Georgia & Florida Railroad had
a head-on collision Wednesday morn
ing, seventeen miles from Augusta.
There resulted no serious damage to
the trains, nor was anyone injured.
The Georgia & Florida train was
eastbound, with Engineer T. R. Sike3
at the throttle. The Augusta South
ern train was westbound, with En
gineer J. H. Rheney at the throttle.
Both engineers saw each other in time
to avoid a serious affair. It is stated
that Engineer Rheney was traveling
at a rate of ten miles an hour, and
that Engineer Sikes was almost at a
standstill when the collision occurred.
The pilots of both engines were
smashed. The Augusta Southern en
gine had its tender telescoped. The
locomotive was sent to an almost up
right position. The freight car behind'
the tender climbed on top of the de
bris.
The work of clearing the wreck
away was immediately started, and
late Wednesday afternoon the track
was all right and the wrecked engine
and tender were on their way to Au
gusta for repairs.
The Augusta Southern train was
pulling one day coach a baggage car
and ten loaded freight cars. The
Georgia & Florida train was hauling
eighteen cars, ten of which were emp
ties.
The Georgia & Florida passenger
train, due in Augusta at 11:15 a. m.,
was an hour and forty-five minutes
late on account of the accident.
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCU
LATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY
THE ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1915.
Of The Douglas Enterprise, publish
ed once a week at Douglas, Georgia,
for April 1, 1915.
Editor, W. R. Frier, Douglas, Ga.;
Managing Editor, W. R. Frier, Doug
las, Ga.; Publisher Enterprise Pub
lishing Co.
Owners: W. R. Frier, J. C. Brew
er, B. Peterson, F. W. Dart, T. S.
Price, David Ricketson, J. M. Dent,
J. M. Ashley, J. W. Quincey, Dan
Wall, O. F. Deen, A. A. Kuhl, Moses
Griffin, E. L. Tanner and J. J. Dor
miny.
Known bondholders, mortgagees,
and other security holders, holding 1
per cent or more of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other securities:
Mergenthaler Linotype Co., of New
York City.
W. R. FRIER, Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 26th day of March, 1915.
G. M. STANTON,
Notary Public Coffee County, Ga.
My Commission expires Jan. 1, 1916.
ing the amount of money promised
the state headquarters of the Farm
ers’ Union, if they would move their
offices here, asked the council to do
nate as much of the amount as they
could possibly do. Several speeches
were made by different members of
the committee, and the council finally
decided to give S2OO towards this
fund and a conditional SIOO.
We want to congratulate the Mayor
and council in behalf of the Chamber
and other citizens for this liberal do
nation, and we feel that they will be
repaid a hundred fold for the liberal
views entertained by them and their
treatment of the committee calling on
them for help.
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